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DK09 GZU

2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

Red Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jul 2027
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

64,984 mi
Last recorded64,984 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter142,212 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK09 GZU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2026 64,984 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2025 63,263 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2024 62,878 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2023 62,358 miles

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 18 Jul 2022 61,572 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2021 60,512 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2020 59,659 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Side step not operating,

Pass 12 Jul 2019 57,192 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2018 53,200 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2017 49,628 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2017 49,623 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint droplink (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D Bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint droplink (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D Bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 19 Jul 2016 45,593 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2015 41,784 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nail in rear tyre

Pass 25 Jul 2014 35,330 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2014 35,330 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Pass 29 Jul 2013 28,355 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2012 21,302 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2011 13,754 miles

plated for 16 passengers but presented with only 11 seats fitted so tested as class 1V instead of V.

Pass 13 Jul 2010 6,292 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Sprinter?

Based on 4,037,050 MOT tests across 408,496 vehicles.

71.9%
Pass Rate
10,964
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
408,496
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 175,127
position lamp(s) not working 92,747
Registration plate lamp not working 78,072
Brake pipe excessively corroded 69,976
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 68,847
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DK09 GZU is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in Red with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

Across all 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.7% with a typical mileage of 142,212 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz Sprinter fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 175,127 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DK09 GZU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz Sprinter typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 17 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sprinter is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was DK09 GZU registered?

DK09 GZU is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 10 July 2009.

Is DK09 GZU safe to buy?

The MOT history for DK09 GZU shows 19 tests with a 89.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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